About Me

Cross Stitch Woman

I have been a cross stitcher for over 20yrs. I consider myself as being "self taught."
I have furthered my stitching by having so many wonderful cross stitchers share their blogs. This is why I decided to do a blog. My first love with cross stitching is Halloween patterns. I then go toward stitching folk art patterns and samplers.
I am a wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. I am a true "Hoosier" through and through being born/raised/living in Indiana.
As you browse my blog I think it says it best about me.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

I failed to mention a pattern change.BLACKBIRD DESIGNS SUMMER OFFERING ... I made a change of my own with this pattern.As following pattern directions for the eye I kept looking at the eye and not liking what I was seeing. I decided to think about what I wanted to do.

As I stitched the red berries it came to me... a red eye!So I quickly changed to a red eye and I really liked how it looked. I feel the red eye and the red berries pulled from each other.

Another thought I had was to do a few beads on the berries but decided to move on. You know how it goes ... after stitching on a pattern for awhile you are ready to finish and start a new pattern.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

At last pictures of BLACKBIRD DESIGNS SUMMER OFFERING has been added. Please scroll down to previous blog posting.I framed SUMMER OFFERING with a black frame from Michael's.I must say I am very pleased.

Moving on to HALLOWEEN BOY, pattern by LEISURE ARTS BOOK, HOLIDAY REVERIE.This pattern has been a struggle for me. I am in the clouds and soon will be in the haystacks. I am so ready to get into new color of floss which looks like Halloween. Once I get to stitch the pumpkins then I will feel like I am into Halloween.

LEISURE ARTS patterns are fun, colorful and with many challenges. They are never boring so no fear of falling asleep while stitching.